Oliver Mercer
East Boston Immigrant Lawyers File Federal Complaint Over ICE Detainment
A 2025 federal complaint alleges ICE detained East Boston immigrants without proper legal procedures. DHS launched an inquiry,…
Mass Layoffs in America Jeopardize Foreign Nationals’ Green Cards
Mass layoffs and USCIS staffing shortages in 2025 cause historic delays for employment-based green cards. Applicants losing jobs…
Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: Who Is Impacted and Economic Costs
The 2025 U.S. travel ban blocks visas and entry from 19 countries, severely impacting families, education, and the…
USCIS Updates Family-Based Green Card Rules Effective August 2025
USCIS's August 2025 policy update tightens family-based green card petition reviews with heightened fraud checks. Approval of Form…
Tuberculosis Threatens Immigrants at Tacoma ICE Detention Center
Seven detainees at Tacoma ICE detention center are suspected of tuberculosis following transfers from Anchorage. Allegations of overcrowding…
Lawyers and Volunteers Unite to Stop ICE Detainments Outside Portland Court
Portland sees a sharp rise in ICE courthouse arrests in 2025, with over 275 arrests in June alone.…
San Jose Police Chief Uses AI to Reassure Residents on Immigration Policy
San Jose police assure immigrants they do not enforce immigration laws via an AI-translated message. A 2025 city…
Tennessee Governor Deploys National Guard to Support ICE Deportations
Tennessee’s 2025 policies expand ICE cooperation, using the National Guard for administrative support and increasing local law enforcement’s…
Egyptian Failed Asylum Seeker Drowned Trying to Board Ship to Canada
An Egyptian failed asylum seeker drowned in 2025 at Southampton docks targeting Canada. The UK faces 79,000 pending…
Australians Widely Aware of Labor’s Broken Immigration Promises
Labor’s 2025 migration strategy centers on skilled workers with 185,000 permanent places and aims to reduce net migration…
Louisiana in Talks with Trump to Operate Immigration Jail at Angola
Negotiations underway to use Angola’s Camp J for immigration detention, led by Governor Landry’s executive order to expedite…
Air Canada Strike Looms: How Flight Cancellations Will Affect Travelers
A possible Air Canada strike starting August 19–20, 2025, threatens thousands of flight cancellations during peak summer travel.…
Traveling Internationally on Advance Parole with Pending I-601 Waiver Risks
Advance Parole allows travel during green card processing, but traveling with a pending I-601 waiver risks denial by…
Guide for Canadian L1-A Visa Holders Entering US Border Under USMCA
Under USMCA, Canadian L1-A executives enter the US without a visa stamp by presenting an approved USCIS petition.…
Canada to Require Language Tests for Open Work Permits Starting 2026
From 2026, Canada mandates language testing for specific open work permit applicants, including spouses, under the International Mobility…